Console market craters: Xbox sales drop 33%, PS5 sales drop 25%

Commenters argued that falling console sales reflect basic economics and component-driven price pressure. One commenter said Xbox has been struggling and that the old pattern of consoles getting cheaper over time has ended, so waiting to buy no longer helps. They blamed rising costs for RAM, SSDs and chips - tying higher console prices to the same supply pressures that affect PCs - and suggested that AI-related demand for silicon has pushed prices up, making consoles worse value in nominal terms even if exact real-dollar comparisons were uncertain.

Others focused on demand-side explanations and a forthcoming market test. One predicted a GTA6-driven sales spike (estimating the game around $100) that would reveal whether consumers are simply short on spending power or whether console pricing has outpaced perceived value. Another responded wryly that many households still have GTA5, implying new software alone may not prompt upgrades. The debate split between those citing supply-cost and pricing dynamics as the core problem and those saying a blockbuster release or changes in consumer willingness to spend will determine whether the decline continues.